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Connecting it all up...

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  • 23-03-2007 4:17pm
    #1
    TKK
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    I have a Sony dvd player, sky+ box, original xbox and Samsung le37r72b which I'd like to connect up the best way possible.

    Both the dvd and sky+ output RGB scart but the tv has only one RGB scart. Would an RGB scart to component be a good idea?

    sky+ has svideo - how does this compare to RGB scart?

    The xbox is using the advanced scart cable out for the purpose of connecting the audio up to my amp for 5.1 so I think I'll just use the second scart on the tv to connect that.

    I'm also looking for somewhere to get good quality cables relatively cheaply (I need 2m/3m cables) - can anyone recommend any ebay sellers or other sources?


    Any advice/opinions gratefully accepted :)


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    #2
    TKK
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    Anybody? :)


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    big_moe
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    TKK wrote:
    Both the dvd and sky+ output RGB scart but the tv has only one RGB scart. Would an RGB scart to component be a good idea?

    no. very expensive, not worth it for that screen. which ever you watch the most or want the best quality on, use that with a good scart cable to the rgb socket.
    TKK wrote:
    sky+ has svideo - how does this compare to RGB scart?
    s-vid is quite impressive, hard to tell which is better but i would go with s-vid (just about)
    TKK wrote:
    Any advice/opinions gratefully accepted :)
    does your dvd player have a component output?? not composite, component.. 3 connections - red green blue. if so, buy a component cable for that, rgb scart for sky+ and then the other scart for xbox.

    also, you could buy a new upscaling dvd player with HDMI and use that.


    moe


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    TKK
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    Nah there's no component output on anything. Best I have is either svideo or RGB scart.

    I intend to use the components out of my current pc in a HTPC when I upgrade towards the end of the year so I don't particularly want to go purchasing anything at present.


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    big_moe
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    well then,.
    rgb scart - dvd.

    s-vid - sky box

    scart 2 - xbox.

    then you can use component or HDMI for the HTPC when its ready

    moe


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    TKK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 566 ✭✭✭TKK


    Yep I'll go with something along those lines. Once the media pc is done the dvd player will be redundant anyway and I can use the dvi output on the pc.

    I'm thinking that, since I have to get new cables anyway, an RGB scart to component wouldn't be that much more expensive than an RGB scart lead?

    That way I could go for:
    DVD -> TV: RGB scart/component
    Sky -> TV: RGB scart or sVideo
    xbox -> TV: scart

    Anyone know where to get good quality cables relatively cheaply?


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    big_moe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭big_moe


    decent rgb scart cable, €40.
    basic RGB-component box, €100-ish

    rgb to component box


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